AKAROA RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume V, Issue 458, 10 December 1880, Page 2

AKAROA RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Tuesday, Dec 7, 1880. Before Justin Aylmer, Esq., R M.; and H. 11. Fenton, Esq., J.P. Before the business of the Court commenced, Mr Aylmer stated that there appeared to be some strange misapprehension abroad as to the mode of procedure adopted in the case of Rossiter v. Wright, heard at the last sitting of the Court. He would call upon the Clerk to read the information upon which the Bench had proceeded. The Clerk read the information, which was the first one laid—that for common assault. His Worship next asked Sergeant Willis (who was present) what was the date of the offence in the summons which he served upon Mrs Wright. Tho. Sergeant replied that it was Nov. 24th. In the copy the date was the 25th. AIDING AND ABETTING AN ASSAULT. Charlotte Scarbrough was charged with aiding and abetting one Charlotte Wright in assaulting William Rossiter by throwing boiling water over him. W. Johnson was called. His evidence in chief was identical with that given at the examination of Mrs Wright. To defendant—Did say that Rossiter had instructed me to bring you some lemonade. You said something to the effect that you " didn't want his lemonade." W. Rossiter gave the same evidence as in the former cas".

To defendant—Did not swear at you or call you abusive names. Won't be answerable for what I said outside the gate after the water was thrown.

George Haylock deposed that on the 24th November he was riding to his shop. Mrs Wright called him. She was standing on the footpath with Mrs Scarbrongh, Rossiter said he was scalded. Saw a bowl of water thrown from the direction where defendant was standing. The .water fell some distance from Rossitor. Witness took RossiW away. To defendant—Rossiter swore at you. Called you offensive names (witness repeated the language used). Think it was before the water was thrown, but am not quite sure. All were in such state of excitement. Believe Rossiter said he would make you and your niece give him best before he had done. Re-examined by police—lt was after Rossiter said he was scalded that he made use of those words to Mrs Scarbrongh. [The Couit here adjourned till 1 p.m. for the sitting of .the Licensing Court.] On resum ng, Dr Guthrie repeated the evidence he had given in the former case. Defendant, who declined to make any statement, was then committed to take her trial at the next session of the Supreme Court. Bail was allowed, defendant in £100, and two securities of £50 each. CIVIL CASES. •J. F. Roberts v. J. M. Wood. Claim £20 for use and occupation. No appearance of plaintiff. Case struck out. Defendant applied for the expenses of his attendance, but the Bench declined to grant them. Johnson v. Prendeville. Claim £2 3s sd. Plaintiff is a Swede, and his wife acted as interpreter. According to her statement, her husband had signed a receipt when defendant or his wife snatched up the receipt and the money too. There was no appearance of defendant, and judgment was given for plaintill for amount claimed and costs.